This document provides instructions for creating a resume using Microsoft Word 2010. It explains that a resume is a summary of one's professional history and qualifications that includes career goals, education, work experience, activities, honors, and skills. It recommends resumes be no more than one page for entry-level applicants and two pages for experienced applicants and should be printed on standard resume paper using a laser or inkjet printer. It then provides step-by-step instructions for opening a Word document, selecting a resume template, filling in personal information, and saving the completed resume file.

1. Creating a Resume using
Microsoft Word 2010
Allison Grubbs
Parkland/Spanaway Branch Library
Pierce County Library System

2. What is a Resume?
A resume is a personal summary of your professional
history and qualifications. It includes information about
your career goals, education, work experience,
activities, honors, and any special skills you might have.

3. General Guidelines
Length
Entry Level = No more than 1 typed page
Experienced = No more than 2 typed pages
Paper
Use 8.5” x 11” 20 lb paper (aka resume paper)
Print using a laser or high quality ink-jet printer

4. Let’s Get Started!
Left click the Windows button in the lower-left corner
of your screen.
Left click on Microsoft Word 2010.

5. You Have a
Blank Document – Now What?
In the upper left hand corner of your screen, left click
the blue File button.
Left click on New – this will show options to the right.

6. Almost There…
Left click Resumes & CVs near the bottom.
Left click Basic Resumes
A preview of each option is at the far right.
Double left click on the resume template of your choice.

7. Fill in the Blanks
Left click each bracket and start typing in your
information.

8. Don’t Forget to Save!
Left click File in the upper left corner of your screen.
Left click Save
If saving to a flash drive, look to the far left sidebar.
Scroll down until you see Computer. Choose your flash
drive.
Type the document name: Your Name Resume
Left click Save
Continue working on your resume